State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Press Releases : Newark

UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Investigating Death of Man Who Collapsed While Being Pursued on Foot by Newark Police

Jan 11, 2023 | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Death of Man Who Collapsed While Being Pursued on Foot by Newark Police

Jan 6, 2023 | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

AG Platkin Announces Prison Sentences for Operators of a “Drive-Through” Drug Distribution Network in Newark

Oct 24, 2022 | | | | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

8-Month Investigation Led to Seizure of AR-15s, Handguns, Heroin & Cocaine For Immediate Release: October 24, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information:...

Acting AG Platkin accuses Northern State Prison corrections officer of taking monthly bribe payments to supply inmate with contraband

Sep 7, 2022 | | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity | Uncategorized

For Immediate Release: September 7, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan...

Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action against Housing Providers for Alleged Violations of N.J.’s Fair Chance in Housing Act

Aug 25, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Civil Rights | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

State Issues 30 Notices of Violation to Housing Providers for Non-Compliance with Law Expanding Housing Opportunities for Persons with Criminal Records For Immediate Release: August 25, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney...